The Aurora Free Library proudly presents a full program of events each season at the Aurora Free Library and the Morgan Opera House. See all of our upcoming events in the list below.

For more information about programs and events at the Aurora Free Library, contact Sandra Groth, Librarian, at the library at (315) 364-8074.

Ongoing Events

Fiber Friends craft group meets weekly on Mondays at 4 PM.

Preschool Storytime is weekly on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM during the school year.

The Southern Cayuga Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Opendore on 2978 Route 34B.

Preschool Storytime

Join Miss Sandy on Wednesdays at 9:30 am for some fun stories, songs, and other early literacy activities. Meet and play with young families.

Doors open at 9 AM.

Storytime is held in the Library – No registration is needed!

Email staff@aurorafreelibrary.org with any questions.

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Funding provided by the Maralyn W. Fleming Fund, Noah, Zach and Hannah Feldshuh Fund, and Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

 

Graphic Novel Book Club

Our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club is for Ages 9-14. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 14, from 6-7 PM, with the book Misfit Mansion.

We will be having a virtual visit and drawing tutorial with author and illustrator Kay Davalut!

Register & pick up your free copy of the book at the library. Space limited to 15 participants!

Funded by the Rosen Library Fund

Fall Leaf ID & Card Printing Class

This hands on learn and craft class will focus on leaf identification tips for gardeners of all levels.

We will then use the leaves to create a set of 3 homemade leaf printed cards!

Presented by Liz Snyder, SNLP, True Leaf Design, Inc.

Chess Club

Chess Club is for players of all ages and all levels looking for friendly competition.

In October, we will meet on Friday the 16th from 5 to 7 PM.

A Tribute to Dolly Parton: 9 to 5 Movie Night

Join us for a movie night in the Morgan Opera House as we remember Dolly!

Dress the Part-on! Honor Dolly in your best Dolly-inspired sparkle, or clock in wearing your finest high-powered 80s office attire!

Free movie. Snacks will be provided. Donations are appreciated.

Fiber Friends Group

A Fiber Friends Group meets weekly at the Library! Join us every Monday at 4 PM, or come after work as you are able.

Come with a fiber arts project you are knitting, crocheting, stitching, sewing, quilting, rug making, etc., and meet new friends!

Email staff@aurorafreelibrary.org with questions.

Ducktober

Join the fun and decorate a duck for DUCKTOBER!

Pick up a duck starting October 2nd. Decorate your duck at home and bring it back by October 19th to display your maseterpiece!

All ducks returned will receive a small prize and be entered into a lego raffle!

For kids 5 and up.

Tricities Opera: Hansel and Gretel

Tri-Cities Opera will present Hansel and Gretel on Saturday, October 24 at 11 AM at the Morgan Opera House above the Aurora Free Library.

Step into a magical forest where adventure, danger, and wonder await in Hansel and Gretel. This enchanting opera follows two spirited siblings who, while searching for food, lose their way and stumble upon a world filled with mystery—from a dreamy night watched over by angels to a dazzling house made entirely of sweets.

But beneath the whimsy lies real peril. A cunning witch lurks in the shadows, tempting the children with irresistible treats and dark intentions. With courage, cleverness, and the unbreakable bond of family, Hansel and Gretel must outwit her to find their way home.

Filled with lush, storybook music and moments of humor, heart, and suspense, Hansel and Gretel is a captivating journey for audiences of all ages—a timeless tale of resilience, imagination, and the power of love.

The event is FREE. Donations welcome

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Auburn Public Theater.

Spooky Library

The Library will be open from 5-8 PM on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, for Trick-or-Treating!